FCA

The Financial Conduct Authority is a financial regulatory body in the United Kingdom, but operates independently of the UK Government, and is financed by charging fees to members of the financial services industry.

Source: fca.org.uk

UK’s FCA Sees Record Complaints In Latter Half Of 2016

UK’s FCA Sees Record Complaints In Latter Half Of 2016
UK’s FCA Sees Record Complaints In Latter Half Of 2016
April 27, 2017  |  Cross-border Payments

U.K. consumers lodged 3.04 million complaints in the second half of 2016 concerning financial products. This according to figures published yesterday by the Financial Conduct...

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Brexit Tracker: VC Funding Remains Steady, SMEs Still Confident, FCA Risk Watchlist
Brexit Tracker: VC Funding Remains Steady, SMEs Still Confident, FCA Risk Watchlist
April 18, 2017  |  Economy

Though Brexit has brought about a lingering air of uncertainty, there are some parts of the economy that are doing their best to remain steady....

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FCA Calls For International Regulatory Framework For Fintechs
FCA Calls For International Regulatory Framework For Fintechs
April 12, 2017  |  Legal & Regulation

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is calling for the creation of an international regulatory framework for FinTech startups to prevent a so-called “Wild West”...

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UK Regs Reopen Lloyds, HBOS SME Fraud Probe
UK Regs Reopen Lloyds, HBOS SME Fraud Probe
April 10, 2017  |  B2B Payments

The U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced it is reopening an inquiry into Lloyds’ HBOS scandal as the bank revealed plans to set aside $124 million...

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FCA Proposes New Rules To Help Credit Card Debt Holders
FCA Proposes New Rules To Help Credit Card Debt Holders
April 04, 2017  |  Consumer Finance

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced Monday (April 3) it is proposing new rules to help customers who have ongoing credit card debt. Get the...

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Proplend Gets Authorization From FCA For P2P
Proplend Gets Authorization From FCA For P2P
March 03, 2017  |  Payment Methods

Proplend, the P2P lender, announced Thursday (March 2) that it has been granted full authorization from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for peer-to-peer lending, paving...

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FCA Warns P2P Lenders About Lending Money To Finance Firms
FCA Warns P2P Lenders About Lending Money To Finance Firms
March 01, 2017  |  Cybersecurity

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the U.K. regulatory body, has written a letter to all CEOs of peer-to-peer (p2p) lenders and loan-based crowdfunding platforms that provide funding...

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UK Moves To Protect Alt-Lending Investors
UK Moves To Protect Alt-Lending Investors
December 12, 2016  |  B2B Payments

The U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority is looking to introduce new rules aimed at protecting investors of the alternative lending community, reports said Friday (Dec. 9)....

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